HELENE DE SMET

Helene De Smet (born on 9 March 1981 in Ronse, Belgium) is a Belgian abstract painter. She has painted throughout her life, attending art academy classes as a child and teenager. She later continued as a self-taught artist, constantly exploring new inspiration, challenges and techniques. She has built an international career, exhibiting in Belgium, France, Italy, the Netherlands and Monaco. She mainly creates mixed-media artworks, combining what she has learned and experienced over the years. She values the freedom to work without rules and to discover something new each day. A qualified psychologist, Helene draws inspiration from people’s dreams, energy, vitality and strength. She translates these qualities into vivid colours, gold and silver tones, shimmer and high-gloss surfaces. Social themes and nature are also important influences. Her works bring a strong visual presence to a room without overwhelming it, revealing different details from every angle. Minimal and serene, yet complex and richly detailed, they explore countless nuances of gold and light. Helene uses strong contrasts to express emotion: black and white, matt and gloss, simplicity and complexity, restraint and exuberance, reason and emotion, outward radiance and inner strength. She experiments with unusual materials and techniques, continually renewing her practice. Rather than relying on brushes, she works with gold leaf, acrylic and spray paint, ash, palette knives, folded cardboard, garden and construction tools, plastic waste, foam, clay, plaster and her hands. She has participated in international solo and group exhibitions. Her art combines emotional depth with a distinctive aesthetic, giving interiors a luminous focal point. Discover Hélène de Smet’s abstract mixed-media art at Art Villa Gooi Gallery in Hilversum. Contact the gallery for available works, personal advice or a viewing.